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In Moscow, the Kremlin says no final decision has been made on the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria. This is after Syrian officials said Russia is pulling its troops from the bases. Russia also claims to be in direct contact with Syria's new authorities.
A week after Syria's government was toppled following a rebel group taking control of the country, the Kremlin in Russia say a definitive decision concerning the fate of their military bases in Syria is yet to be made. Russia says it has already evacuated diplomatic personnel from Syria's capital, Damascus, and has established contact with the rebel leaders.
These statements come as reports from Syria claim Russia is actively withdrawing its troops from the front lines in northern of the country. Cargo planes have been spotted arriving at the Hmeimim air base in Syria's Latakia province and satellite imagery released by Maxar shows what appears to be the loading of military equipment.
More activity has been observed on the ground as a large convoy of Russian military vehicles was seen on the highway between Damascus and the city of Homs. More that 150 military vehicles have been spotted by Britain's Channel 4 news.
The fall of Syria's government comes as a blow to Russia, which supported it. However, there are claims that Russia has no intentions of leaving its two main bases in the country.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 56 kilometres east of Gorgan in northern Iran early Sunday morning, according to preliminary seismic data.
In recent months, the U.S. and Russia have engaged in crucial diplomatic talks, despite rising tensions over Ukraine, nuclear arms, and cybersecurity. What’s behind these meetings, and why do they matter?
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Japan has commemorated 80 years since its surrender in World War II with a Tokyo memorial attended by Emperor Naruhito, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged the nation would never again go to war.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Alaska on Friday, with the U.S. president's hopes of sealing a ceasefire agreement on Ukraine uncertain but with a last gasp offer from Putin of a possible nuclear deal that could help both men save face.
Moscow and Pyongyang strengthen their relationship after Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang during an official visit on Thursday (14 Aug).
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